Angora vs Popular Gray

Angora and Popular Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 61 for Popular Gray vs 57 for Angora — means Popular Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Angora vs Popular Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Angora and Popular Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Popular Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Angora
Sherwin-Williams · 6036
Hex#D1C5BE
LRV57.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Popular Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6071
Hex#D4CCC3
LRV61.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6071
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Angora vs Popular Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Angora on one side and Popular Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Angora comparisons

See how Angora stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Angora
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Angora
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Angora
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Angora is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Angora
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Angora reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Angora
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Angora is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Angora
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Angora reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Angora
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Angora
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Angora is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Angora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Angora
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Angora
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Angora is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Angora
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Angora is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Angora
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Angora is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Angora
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Angora is the lighter choice

Black grey
Angora
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Angora is the lighter choice

Piazza
Angora
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Angora
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Angora
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Angora is the lighter choice

Senses
Angora
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Angora reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Angora
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Angora is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Angora
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Angora
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Angora is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Angora
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Angora is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Angora
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Angora is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Angora
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Angora reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Angora
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Angora is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Angora
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Angora
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Angora
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Angora
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Angora is the lighter choice